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Recent Obituaries in Byram and Florence Mississippi.

Presley Bell Sandifer

Presley Bell Sandifer

May 26, 2022

Presley Bell Sandifer, 21 months, gained her angel wings Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Blair E. Batson Hospital in Jackson, MS. The family will receive friends Saturday, June 4, 2022, beginning at noon until the 2:00 PM Celebration of her life in the Chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow in Lakewood South Cemetery in Jackson. Presley...

Mrs. Patricia Lynn Wooten

Mrs. Patricia Lynn Wooten

May 25, 2022

Patricia Lynn Wooten, 70, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Senatobia, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 10:00 a.m.?11:30 a.m. with a graveside service to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS at 12:00 p.m. Patty was born in Jackson, MS on August 30, 1951...

Ms. Judy Brady McGrady

Ms. Judy Brady McGrady

May 24, 2022

 

Ms. Judith "Judy" Cossette Brady McGrady went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Villa South Assisted Living in Florence. She was 74 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, June 11th from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service in the chapel of Chancellor Funeral Home in...

Mr. William Carl "Billy" Mancil

Mr. William Carl "Billy" Mancil

May 20, 2022

William Carl Mancil, age 86, longtime resident of Richland, MS, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at his home. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, May 23 at Chancellor Funeral Home Florence from 12:30 until the Funeral service at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Richland City Cemetery. Mr. Mancil was born in...

Mr. Robert "Bob" Smith

Mr. Robert "Bob" Smith

May 20, 2022

Robert “Bob” Welton Smith of Vicksburg passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Vicksburg Convalescent Home in Vicksburg with his family by his side. He was 86 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday, May 24th from 9:30 until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. He will be laid to...

Mr. Richard Allen Rowland

Mr. Richard Allen Rowland

May 19, 2022

Richard Allen Rowland, 84, of New Iberia, LA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday morning, May 19, 2022 at his nursing home in Byram, MS. He was born November 28, 1937 in Sacramento, CA, the second of five children. He graduated high school. Then, at 18 years old, he joined the Navy in February 1956. He chose the...

Mrs. Bobbie Latham Roberts

Mrs. Bobbie Latham Roberts

May 18, 2022

Bobbie Roberts, our sweet, precious, loving Wife, Momma, Grandmomma, Great-grandmomma, Sister-in-Law, Aunt, and dear friend, passed gently into her eternal home with Jesus Christ her Savior on May 18, 2022. Visitation will be Monday, May 23, from 10-12 at Chancellor Funeral Home on Siwell Rd. in Byram with the funeral service following at noon. Bobbie was born in Ethel, MS,...

Mr. Knoff Landon Staten

Mr. Knoff Landon Staten

May 18, 2022

Knoff Landon Staten, 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his home in Terry, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Terry Cemetery in Terry, MS. Knoff was born in Charleston, MS...

Mr. Jeff Howard Schell

Mr. Jeff Howard Schell

May 17, 2022

Jeff Howard Schell, 67, was born March 18, 1955, and lived until he didn’t on May 17, 2022, after a long 3 ½ year battle with multiple myeloma. He is preceded in death by his mother, Florence Schell and father Robert Schell. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Ellen; his brother, Mike (Kathy) Schell of Brandon; sister,...

Mrs. Edna Ruth Cranford

Mrs. Edna Ruth Cranford

May 17, 2022

Edna Ruth Rogers Cranford, born on April 09, 1928 in Canton, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS on Friday, May 20, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS....

Mr. James "J.W." Smith

Mr. James "J.W." Smith

May 15, 2022

James Welborn Smith passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at his home in Florence. He was 93 years old.The family will hold a Memorial Service on Sunday, May 22nd at 3:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. all at Clear Branch Baptist Church in Florence. Mr. Smith was born January 19, 1929, to the...

Mr. Robert Rodney Vance

Mr. Robert Rodney Vance

May 15, 2022

Robert Rodney Vance, 83, went home to the Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2022 in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held at Little Providence Baptist Church in Picayune, MS on Friday, May 20, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Little Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. A recent resident of...

Mrs. Beatrice S. Greer

Mrs. Beatrice S. Greer

May 14, 2022

Mrs. Beatrice S. Greer, age 87, currently of Braxton, MS exchanged this life for eternity in heaven on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends for visitation, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Restoration Church in Florence, MS. The Celebration of Life service will begin at 1:00 p.m....

Mrs. Jamie Jenkins Beck

Mrs. Jamie Jenkins Beck

May 11, 2022

Jamie Lynn Jenkins Beck, 50, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Jackson, MS. Jamie received her degree in Finance from Mississippi College and her Master’s Degree from Belhaven University. She worked for Common Cents Solutions for 13 years until her illness in 2019. She loved camping, gardening, and her animals. She was a member of Wynndale Baptist Church....

Mr. Dale Martin Moody

Mr. Dale Martin Moody

May 11, 2022

Dale Martin Moody, of Richland, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at UMMC in Jackson, MS. He was 82 years old. The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, May 15th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at First Pentecostal Church in Jackson, MS and again on Monday, May 16th from 10:00 a.m. until the...

Ms. Nancy Busby

Ms. Nancy Busby

May 9, 2022

Mrs. Nancy Jo Busby, 75, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 9, 2022 in Byram Mississippi. Visitation will be Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 11am – 1pm with a service at 1pm, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram, MS. Burial will follow at Rosemont Gardens Memorial Park in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Nancy Jo Busby was born...

LeeRoy Paul Harrison

LeeRoy Paul Harrison

May 6, 2022

LeeRoy Paul Harrison, 81, passed away on May 6, 2022, in Jackson, MS. The family will receive friends Tuesday May 10, 2022, from 5-8 pm and again Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 1-2pm. The funeral service will be at 2:00 pm at Chancellor Funeral home Chapel. Interment will follow in Star Cemetery. LeeRoy was born September 29, 1940, in Texas...

Mrs. Sue Miller

Mrs. Sue Miller

May 5, 2022

Leonard “Sue” Keene Miller was born in Bristol, Virginia, on December 20th, 1943. She entered Heaven’s Gates on April 18th, 2022, at home surrounded by family and friends.Sue was a loving mother of four and a devoted wife to Jim for 54 years. She loved spendingtime with her grandchildren, listening to music, watching religious services, and anything aboutElvis. She retired...

Mrs. Billie Louise Wilkerson

Mrs. Billie Louise Wilkerson

May 5, 2022

Mrs. Billie Wilkerson, 89, passed away on May 5, 2022. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, May 7th at 11:00am at Garden of Memories in Florence. Mrs. Billie was born in Pearl River County to a farm family. She spent 6 years in New Orleans then moved to Memphis where she started Wilkerson Sound Studio where she was...

Mrs. Pearl Beatrice Quick

Mrs. Pearl Beatrice Quick

May 3, 2022

Pearl Quick, 93, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at her home in Florence. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 4th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and again at 1:00pm on Thursday, May 5th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Florence. The funeral service will begin at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Clear Branch...

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